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The top 10 culinary capitals of popular European destination

Within Europe, several cities are frequently cited as top contenders of ‘culinary capitals’ worldwide. Cities such as Paris, Madrid, Rome and Lisbon are recognised for their strong food scenes....

Red Sea horror as vessel 'targeted by arms and grenades' in new attack

A shipping vessel has come under fire from multiple small boats off the coast of Yemen on Sunday July 6, according to the UK's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.The attack hapened at 51...

Archaeology breakthrough as shipwreck with 2,000 year old items leaves scientists shocked

Marine archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have made an incredible discovery. An ancient shipwreck containing remarkably well-preserved artefacts from 2,000 years ago has been...

Brits heading to Spain given urgent weather alert on popular islands

Brits heading to the popular Spanish holiday archipelago of the Canary Islands this weekend on the hunt for sun and sea will be left sorely disappointed as the islands are battling adverse weather...

The incredible UK seaside island city that's one of Britain's 'best kept secrets'

The UK's only island city is one of the country's "best-kept secrets" and the "soul" of our seafaring nation. Just off the coast of Hampshire, Portsmouth sits on Portsea Island, a low-lying peninsula...

'UK's most beautiful town looks like Greece' with yachts and bright blue sea

Dartmouth has been hailed as the most beautiful town in the UK by one travel blogger, with some mistaking it for Greece (Image: Getty Images)For those seeking a taste of the Greek Isles without...

Wreck of sunken luxury yacht Bayesian to be examined

Wreck of sunken luxury yacht Bayesian to be examined24 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent, RomeThe wreckage of the Bayesian superyacht is now on dry land in Sicily...

Wreck of sunken $30m yacht Bayesian to be examined

Wreck of sunken $30m yacht Bayesian to be examined14 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent, RomeThe wreckage of the Bayesian superyacht is now on dry land in Sicily after...

Putin 'taunts UK' by sending 'shadow fleet' through English Channel

Until now, warships have sometimes patrolled alongside Russian-flagged commercial ships.But Steregushchy-class corvette Boykiy was recorded escorting dubious foreign-flagged sanctioned vessels...

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?25 minutes agoGavin ButlerBBC NewsReporting fromSingapore BBC PersianGetty ImagesThere is considerable speculation that Iran might...

Blocking Strait of Hormuz vital oil route would be ‘economic suicide’ promises Marco Rubio

Iran has been told that closing a major Middle East oil “choke point” in response to US strikes on its nuclear sites would amount to “economic suicide” reports The Telegraph.US Secretary of...

Miracle in Spain as UK tourist rescued floating off Ibiza 4 days after going missing

The British woman who went missing in Spain after hiring a boat on the paradise island of Formentera on Tuesday has been rescued alive.A major search operation swung into place on Wednesday evening...

'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics

'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics11 hours agoAndrew HardingParis correspondent•@BBCAndrewHReporting fromFrench coast, south of CalaisAs the...

'Charming' UK coastal city is one of cheapest summer staycations with £108 stays

Many Brits are looking to make the most of the summer this year by squeezing in some weekend staycations. However, having so many options to choose from just within the UK, some are narrowing down...

‘Hidden treasure’ Greek island without crowds of tourists and over 100 beaches

Despite being just a couple of hours from Athens, one hidden Greek treasure has managed to avoid the throngs of tourists completely. Visitors tend to stop just shy of the northernmost Cycladic island...